Short & Long Term Disability Cases We’ve Won for Our Clients Against Prudential

A disabled software enginee suffered from neuralgia, depression, and severe anxiety and was unable to work. She was initially approved for Long Term Disability benefits, however Prudential discontinued the disability benefits. They said that the woman was able to return to her stressful and demanding job, though it cited absolutely no medical evidence in support of its position.

Knowing she needed some help, she hired Fields Law to handle her appeal. We gathered updated medical records and reports from our client’s treating doctors stating she was unable to perform any kind of work. We submitted a brief arguing Prudential’s review was selective and arbitrary due to the lack of medical evidence supporting its decision. Prudential overturned its decision, stating it agreed our client was completely disabled. She was relieved to hear she would have her income restored.

An auditor for a large healthcare company became disabled after suffering a decline in health resulting in extremely high blood pressure and severe lumbar spine pain. She submitted a Long Term Disability claim which was initially approved. However, just a few weeks later, she was denied ongoing benefits. The denial letter stated that the woman could perform sedentary work. She was shocked because her job was far from sedentary. She traveled daily, and frequently lifted and carried boxes of files in excess of 20 pounds.

She hired Fields Law to appeal the wrongful denial of benefits. Our attorneys investigated the claim and determined that Prudential failed to properly categorize our client’s job. We referred her to a vocational expert who stated our client worked in a medium level occupation. Further, our attorneys secured medical evidence supporting an inability to even perform sedentary work. Prudential had no choice but to grant our client’s appeal and pay benefits. Our client received a large backpay check and was able to save her house from foreclosure.

A registered nurse case manager at a large health provider in New York City had a fast-paced, stressful, and demanding job. She left work when she became sick with chronic gastrointestinal issues. She was unable to supervise her employees and ensure a high standard of care for patients. She submitted a Long Term Disability claim, which was denied. Prudential stated there was not enough medical evidence to support her disability, even though her Short Term Disability benefits had been approved. She hired Fields Law to fight Prudential during the appeals process. Our attorneys gathered substantial medical evidence support our client’s inability to perform her highly skilled occupation. After review of the appeal and supporting documents, Prudential agreed to pay disability benefits to our client.